More than 11 million adults in the United States are caring for people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia ...

A support group for caregivers of dementia patients now meets at Care Corner Singapore's new Toa Payoh centre. Read more at ...

She then stops screaming – but only so she can try to bite them. My 18th-century cello and I are here at this dementia unit, housed within an assisted-living retirement facility, in my capacity ...

It’s estimated that at least 4.3 million people 55 or older in the United States with cognitive impairment or dementia live alone. Denise Baker, a former CIA analyst who lives alone in Asheville ...

Nov. 6, 2024 — Older people who are sleepy during the day or lack enthusiasm for activities due to sleep issues may be more likely to develop a syndrome that can lead to dementia, according to a new ...

Halloween can be especially challenging for people with dementia due to frightening decorations and trick-or-treaters.

A stock photo shows a senior couple jogging. "Weekend warrior" exercise habits could help keep dementia at bay, according to researchers. A stock photo shows a senior couple jogging. "Weekend ...

There is an increasing amount of research into the link between certain infections and dementia, including herpes, pneumonia, syphilis, Lyme disease and gum disease. Research shows that dementia is ...

In turn, most of these infections associated with brain atrophy seem to be risk factors for dementia, according to the researchers’ analyses of the UK Biobank data of 495,896 subjects and a ...

Disorders that cause dementia damage the brain and body, eventually leading to the loss of crucial bodily functions or complications that can lead to death. The term “dementia” refers to the ...

Study compared baseline sleep data with MRI scans taken years later Having more 'poor sleep characteristics' linked to dementia development Daytime sleepiness, early morning wakeups are two ...

Dementia treatment is more than just medication. It can include lifestyle changes, multimodal therapy, and environmental management, as well. Your dementia treatment plan will depend on underlying ...